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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 179.01 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 179.01 and 86.00 is: 118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 179.01 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/179.01 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 179.01 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 15,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393.96/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.66

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