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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.59, 178.80 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.59, 178.80 and 80.41 is: 110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.59 : 178.80 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.59/178.80 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.59x = 178.80 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.59x = 14,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.31/129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.94

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