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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.10, 178.30 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.10, 178.30 and 97.68 is: 134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.10 : 178.30 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.10/178.30 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.10x = 178.30 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.10x = 17,416.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416.34/129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.91

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