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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 178.49 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 178.49 and 80.25 is: 110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 178.49 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/178.49 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 178.49 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 14,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324.02/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.73

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