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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.67, 178.84 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.67, 178.84 and 80.53 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.67 : 178.84 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.67/178.84 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.67x = 178.84 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.67x = 14,401.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401.64/129.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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