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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 179.06 and 118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 179.06 and 118.80 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 179.06 = 118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/179.06 = 118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 179.06 × 118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 21,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271.73/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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