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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.09, 178.08 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.09, 178.08 and 79.98 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.09 : 178.08 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.09/178.08 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.09x = 178.08 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.09x = 14,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242.84/129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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