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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 179.31 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 179.31 and 77.50 is: 106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 179.31 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/179.31 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 179.31 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 13,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896.53/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.91

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