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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.10, 178.19 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.10, 178.19 and 79.95 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.10 : 178.19 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.10/178.19 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.10x = 178.19 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.10x = 14,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.00/129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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