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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.62, 178.84 and 88.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.62, 178.84 and 88.31 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.62 : 178.84 = 88.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.62/178.84 = 88.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.62x = 178.84 × 88.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.62x = 15,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793.36/129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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