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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 194.32 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 194.32 and 64.57 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 194.32 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/194.32 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 194.32 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 12,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546.27/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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