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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 178.90 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 178.90 and 80.56 is: 111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 178.90 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/178.90 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 178.90 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 14,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412.18/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.13

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