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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 178.79 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 178.79 and 80.43 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 178.79 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/178.79 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 178.79 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 14,380.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380.47/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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