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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 179.15 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 179.15 and 88.28 is: 121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 179.15 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/179.15 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 179.15 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 15,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815.36/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.90

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