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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.94, 179.26 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.94, 179.26 and 80.85 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.94 : 179.26 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.94/179.26 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.94x = 179.26 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.94x = 14,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493.17/129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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