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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 178.60 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 178.60 and 80.28 is: 110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 178.60 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/178.60 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 178.60 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 14,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338.01/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.80

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