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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 179.11 and 74.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 179.11 and 74.54 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 179.11 = 74.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/179.11 = 74.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 179.11 × 74.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 13,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351.31/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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