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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.08, 178.14 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.08, 178.14 and 79.96 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.08 : 178.14 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.08/178.14 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.08x = 178.14 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.08x = 14,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244.07/129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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