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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 178.69 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 178.69 and 80.32 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 178.69 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/178.69 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 178.69 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 14,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352.38/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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