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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 178.74 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 178.74 and 80.42 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 178.74 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/178.74 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 178.74 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 14,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373.38/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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