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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 179.10 and 83.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 179.10 and 83.19 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 179.10 = 83.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/179.10 = 83.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 179.10 × 83.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 14,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899.33/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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