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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.10, 178.08 and 79.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.10, 178.08 and 79.94 is: 110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.10 : 178.08 = 79.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.10/178.08 = 79.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.10x = 178.08 × 79.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.10x = 14,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235.72/129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.27

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