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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.72, 179.02 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.72, 179.02 and 80.60 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.72 : 179.02 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.72/179.02 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.72x = 179.02 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.72x = 14,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429.01/129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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