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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.65, 179.01 and 80.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.65, 179.01 and 80.61 is: 111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.65 : 179.01 = 80.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.65/179.01 = 80.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.65x = 179.01 × 80.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.65x = 14,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429.32/129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.30

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