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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.97, 179.37 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.97, 179.37 and 80.86 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.97 : 179.37 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.97/179.37 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.97x = 179.37 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.97x = 14,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503.86/129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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