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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 194.15 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 194.15 and 97.51 is: 146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 194.15 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/194.15 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 194.15 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 18,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931.57/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.54

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