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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.93, 179.33 and 97.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.93, 179.33 and 97.17 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.93 : 179.33 = 97.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.93/179.33 = 97.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.93x = 179.33 × 97.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.93x = 17,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425.01/129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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