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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 179.30 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 179.30 and 77.49 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 179.30 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/179.30 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 179.30 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 13,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.66/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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