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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.98, 179.28 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.98, 179.28 and 80.82 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.98 : 179.28 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.98/179.28 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.98x = 179.28 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.98x = 14,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489.41/129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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