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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 179.37 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 179.37 and 80.82 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 179.37 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/179.37 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 179.37 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 14,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.68/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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