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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 179.33 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 179.33 and 74.72 is: 103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 179.33 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/179.33 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 179.33 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 13,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.64/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.07

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