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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 177.74 and 97.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 177.74 and 97.57 is: 134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 177.74 = 97.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/177.74 = 97.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 177.74 × 97.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 17,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341.20/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.27

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