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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.89, 179.26 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.89, 179.26 and 80.78 is: 111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.89 : 179.26 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.89/179.26 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.89x = 179.26 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.89x = 14,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479.52/129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.47

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