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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 178.55 and 88.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 178.55 and 88.04 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 178.55 = 88.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/178.55 = 88.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 178.55 × 88.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 15,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719.10/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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