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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.23, 178.25 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.23, 178.25 and 80.04 is: 110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.23 : 178.25 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.23/178.25 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.23x = 178.25 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.23x = 14,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.73/129.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.40

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