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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.62, 178.79 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.62, 178.79 and 80.46 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.62 : 178.79 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.62/178.79 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.62x = 178.79 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.62x = 14,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385.04/129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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