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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 179.36 and 76.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 179.36 and 76.82 is: 106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 179.36 = 76.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/179.36 = 76.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 179.36 × 76.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 13,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778.44/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.00

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