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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.04 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.04 and 65.34 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.04 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.04 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.04 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 12,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678.57/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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