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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 194.17 and 64.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 194.17 and 64.40 is: 96.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 194.17 = 64.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/194.17 = 64.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 194.17 × 64.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 12,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503.72/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.63

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