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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.71, 179.02 and 80.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.71, 179.02 and 80.59 is: 111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.71 : 179.02 = 80.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.71/179.02 = 80.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.71x = 179.02 × 80.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.71x = 14,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426.57/129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.22

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