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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.97, 179.37 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.97, 179.37 and 74.72 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.97 : 179.37 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.97/179.37 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.97x = 179.37 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.97x = 13,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401.26/129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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