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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 179.10 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 179.10 and 116.96 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 179.10 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/179.10 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 179.10 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 20,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947.54/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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