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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.72, 179.14 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.72, 179.14 and 80.62 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.72 : 179.14 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.72/179.14 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.72x = 179.14 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.72x = 14,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442.27/129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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