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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.21, 178.31 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.21, 178.31 and 70.99 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 178.31 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/178.31 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 178.31 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 12,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.67/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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