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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.12, 178.23 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.12, 178.23 and 79.98 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.12 : 178.23 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.12/178.23 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.12x = 178.23 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.12x = 14,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254.84/129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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