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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.35, 178.49 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.35, 178.49 and 79.58 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.35 : 178.49 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.35/178.49 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.35x = 178.49 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.35x = 14,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202.94/129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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