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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 178.80 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 178.80 and 88.18 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 178.80 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/178.80 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 178.80 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 15,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766.58/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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