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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 178.17 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 178.17 and 87.62 is: 120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 178.17 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/178.17 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 178.17 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 15,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611.26/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.96

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