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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.77, 179.05 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.77, 179.05 and 83.16 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.77 : 179.05 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.77/179.05 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.77x = 179.05 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.77x = 14,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889.80/129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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