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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 179.07 and 105.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 179.07 and 105.39 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 179.07 = 105.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/179.07 = 105.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 179.07 × 105.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 18,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872.19/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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