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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.37, 178.47 and 79.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.37, 178.47 and 79.55 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.37 : 178.47 = 79.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.37/178.47 = 79.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.37x = 178.47 × 79.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.37x = 14,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197.29/129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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