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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 179.11 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 179.11 and 86.18 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 179.11 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/179.11 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 179.11 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 15,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435.70/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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