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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 195.26 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 195.26 and 97.41 is: 146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 195.26 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/195.26 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 195.26 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 19,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,020.52/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.60

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