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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 178.63 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 178.63 and 79.66 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 178.63 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/178.63 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 178.63 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 14,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229.02/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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