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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 178.78 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 178.78 and 70.53 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 178.78 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/178.78 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 178.78 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 12,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609.95/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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