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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 179.19 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 179.19 and 90.10 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 179.19 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/179.19 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 179.19 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 16,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145.24/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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