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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 178.81 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 178.81 and 88.03 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 178.81 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/178.81 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 178.81 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 15,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739.98/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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