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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.56 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.56 and 43.01 is: 64.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.56 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.56 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.56 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 8,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366.84/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.51

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