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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.39, 178.56 and 80.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.39, 178.56 and 80.25 is: 110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.39 : 178.56 = 80.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.39/178.56 = 80.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.39x = 178.56 × 80.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.39x = 14,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.44/129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.75

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