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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 178.89 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 178.89 and 80.50 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 178.89 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/178.89 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 178.89 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 14,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.65/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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