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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 178.93 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 178.93 and 80.60 is: 111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 178.93 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/178.93 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 178.93 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 14,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421.76/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.19

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