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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.77, 179.09 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.77, 179.09 and 74.51 is: 102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.77 : 179.09 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.77/179.09 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.77x = 179.09 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.77x = 13,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344.26/129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.83

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