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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.26 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.26 and 64.54 is: 96.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.26 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.26 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.26 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 12,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537.54/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.81

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