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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 178.70 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 178.70 and 88.02 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 178.70 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/178.70 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 178.70 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 15,728.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728.73/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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