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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 178.93 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 178.93 and 80.54 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 178.93 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/178.93 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 178.93 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 14,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.02/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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