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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.37, 178.53 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.37, 178.53 and 71.15 is: 98.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.37 : 178.53 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.37/178.53 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.37x = 178.53 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.37x = 12,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702.23/129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.19

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