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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 178.54 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 178.54 and 80.30 is: 110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 178.54 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/178.54 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 178.54 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 14,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337.01/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.70

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