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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.81, 179.13 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.81, 179.13 and 78.06 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.81 : 179.13 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.81/179.13 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.81x = 179.13 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.81x = 13,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982.89/129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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