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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.85, 179.17 and 80.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.85, 179.17 and 80.67 is: 111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.85 : 179.17 = 80.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.85/179.17 = 80.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.85x = 179.17 × 80.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.85x = 14,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453.64/129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.31

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