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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 178.89 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 178.89 and 77.88 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 178.89 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/178.89 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 178.89 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 13,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931.95/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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