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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.48 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.48 and 87.90 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.48 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.48 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.48 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 15,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688.39/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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