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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.61, 178.87 and 79.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.61, 178.87 and 79.82 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.61 : 178.87 = 79.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.61/178.87 = 79.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.61x = 178.87 × 79.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.61x = 14,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277.40/129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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