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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.08, 178.25 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.08, 178.25 and 87.77 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.08 : 178.25 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.08/178.25 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.08x = 178.25 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.08x = 15,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643.67/129.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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