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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 178.83 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 178.83 and 80.42 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 178.83 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/178.83 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 178.83 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 14,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381.34/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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