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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.13 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.13 and 65.25 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.13 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.13 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.13 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 12,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666.98/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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