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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 179.40 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 179.40 and 80.87 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 179.40 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/179.40 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 179.40 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 14,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507.48/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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