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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 179.31 and 97.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 179.31 and 97.05 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 179.31 = 97.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/179.31 = 97.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 179.31 × 97.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 17,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402.04/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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