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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.28, 178.42 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.28, 178.42 and 80.16 is: 110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.28 : 178.42 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.28/178.42 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.28x = 178.42 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.28x = 14,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301.75/129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.63

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