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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.32, 178.58 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.32, 178.58 and 88.03 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.32 : 178.58 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.32/178.58 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.32x = 178.58 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.32x = 15,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719.51/129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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