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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 178.71 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 178.71 and 88.08 is: 121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 178.71 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/178.71 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 178.71 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 15,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740.78/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.57

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