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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.71 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.71 and 88.07 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.71 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.71 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.71 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 15,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738.99/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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