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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 179.31 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 179.31 and 97.12 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 179.31 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/179.31 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 179.31 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 17,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414.59/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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