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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 178.63 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 178.63 and 79.65 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 178.63 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/178.63 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 178.63 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 14,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227.88/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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