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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.83, 179.21 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.83, 179.21 and 74.62 is: 102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.83 : 179.21 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.83/179.21 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.83x = 179.21 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.83x = 13,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.75/129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.99

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