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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.93, 179.29 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.93, 179.29 and 80.79 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.93 : 179.29 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.93/179.29 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.93x = 179.29 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.93x = 14,484.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484.84/129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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