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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.92, 179.36 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.92, 179.36 and 80.88 is: 111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.92 : 179.36 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.92/179.36 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.92x = 179.36 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.92x = 14,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506.64/129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.66

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