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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.13 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.13 and 65.22 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.13 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.13 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.13 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 12,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.16/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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