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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.26, 178.47 and 80.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.26, 178.47 and 80.21 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.26 : 178.47 = 80.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.26/178.47 = 80.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.26x = 178.47 × 80.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.26x = 14,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.52/129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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