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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 178.28 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 178.28 and 70.97 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 178.28 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/178.28 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 178.28 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 12,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653.15/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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