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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.94, 179.25 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.94, 179.25 and 90.68 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.94 : 179.25 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.94/179.25 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.94x = 179.25 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.94x = 16,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253.91/129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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