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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.21, 178.34 and 80.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.21, 178.34 and 80.06 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 178.34 = 80.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/178.34 = 80.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 178.34 × 80.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 14,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277.90/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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