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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 194.49 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 194.49 and 64.71 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 194.49 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/194.49 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 194.49 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 12,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585.45/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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