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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.65, 194.18 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.65, 194.18 and 97.07 is: 145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.65 : 194.18 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.65/194.18 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.65x = 194.18 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.65x = 18,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847.60/129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.38

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