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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 179.22 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 179.22 and 78.12 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 179.22 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/179.22 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 179.22 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 14,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.67/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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