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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 178.76 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 178.76 and 80.42 is: 110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 178.76 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/178.76 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 178.76 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 14,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375.19/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.92

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