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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 178.52 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 178.52 and 87.92 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 178.52 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/178.52 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 178.52 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 15,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695.31/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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