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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 179.25 and 118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 179.25 and 118.69 is: 163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 179.25 = 118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/179.25 = 118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 179.25 × 118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 21,273.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,273.69/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.91

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