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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.04, 178.02 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.04, 178.02 and 79.95 is: 110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.04 : 178.02 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.04/178.02 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.04x = 178.02 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.04x = 14,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232.70/129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.30

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