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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.95, 179.28 and 74.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.95, 179.28 and 74.68 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.95 : 179.28 = 74.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.95/179.28 = 74.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.95x = 179.28 × 74.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.95x = 13,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387.73/129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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