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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 179.40 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 179.40 and 80.94 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 179.40 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/179.40 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 179.40 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 14,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520.64/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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