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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 194.82 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 194.82 and 97.52 is: 146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 194.82 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/194.82 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 194.82 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 18,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998.85/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.87

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