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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 178.34 and 87.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 178.34 and 87.91 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 178.34 = 87.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/178.34 = 87.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 178.34 × 87.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 15,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676.54/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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