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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.01, 178.04 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.01, 178.04 and 70.00 is: 96.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.01 : 178.04 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.01/178.04 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.01x = 178.04 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.01x = 12,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462.30/129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.60

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