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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 179.25 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 179.25 and 77.43 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 179.25 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/179.25 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 179.25 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 13,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.33/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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