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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 178.96 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 178.96 and 80.58 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 178.96 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/178.96 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 178.96 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 14,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420.60/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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