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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.95, 179.40 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.95, 179.40 and 83.39 is: 115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.95 : 179.40 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.95/179.40 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.95x = 179.40 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.95x = 14,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960.17/129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.12

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