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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 178.12 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 178.12 and 70.86 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 178.12 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/178.12 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 178.12 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 12,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620.87/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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