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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 178.91 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 178.91 and 79.86 is: 110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 178.91 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/178.91 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 178.91 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 14,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287.35/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.18

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