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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 179.21 and 105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 179.21 and 105.32 is: 145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 179.21 = 105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/179.21 = 105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 179.21 × 105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 18,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873.50/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.46

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