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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 179.08 and 118.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 179.08 and 118.62 is: 163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 179.08 = 118.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/179.08 = 118.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 179.08 × 118.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 21,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,242.47/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.58

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