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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 179.12 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 179.12 and 88.43 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 179.12 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/179.12 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 179.12 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 15,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838.24/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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