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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.58, 178.84 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.58, 178.84 and 88.26 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.58 : 178.84 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.58/178.84 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.58x = 178.84 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.58x = 15,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784.42/129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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