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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.14, 178.22 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.14, 178.22 and 70.92 is: 97.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.14 : 178.22 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.14/178.22 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.14x = 178.22 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.14x = 12,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.01/129.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.87

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