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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.05, 178.18 and 80.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.05, 178.18 and 80.00 is: 110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.05 : 178.18 = 80.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.05/178.18 = 80.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.05x = 178.18 × 80.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.05x = 14,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254.45/129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.45

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