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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.71, 178.93 and 80.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.71, 178.93 and 80.50 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.71 : 178.93 = 80.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.71/178.93 = 80.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.71x = 178.93 × 80.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.71x = 14,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404.51/129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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