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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 179.12 and 116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 179.12 and 116.80 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 179.12 = 116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/179.12 = 116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 179.12 × 116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 20,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921.22/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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