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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.93, 179.30 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.93, 179.30 and 70.92 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.93 : 179.30 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.93/179.30 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.93x = 179.30 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.93x = 12,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715.46/129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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