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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.95, 179.37 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.95, 179.37 and 80.87 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.95 : 179.37 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.95/179.37 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.95x = 179.37 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.95x = 14,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505.65/129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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