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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 178.58 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 178.58 and 87.93 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 178.58 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/178.58 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 178.58 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 15,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701.21/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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