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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.55 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.55 and 65.63 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.55 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.55 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.55 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 12,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767.34/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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