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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 178.75 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 178.75 and 88.16 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 178.75 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/178.75 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 178.75 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 15,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759.32/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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