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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 178.55 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 178.55 and 87.98 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 178.55 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/178.55 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 178.55 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 15,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709.17/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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