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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.59, 178.77 and 88.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.59, 178.77 and 88.10 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.59 : 178.77 = 88.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.59/178.77 = 88.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.59x = 178.77 × 88.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.59x = 15,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749.64/129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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