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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 179.16 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 179.16 and 80.67 is: 111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 179.16 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/179.16 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 179.16 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 14,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,452.84/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.35

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