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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 179.09 and 90.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 179.09 and 90.42 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 179.09 = 90.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/179.09 = 90.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 179.09 × 90.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 16,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193.10/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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