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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.69 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.69 and 43.16 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.69 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.69 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.69 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 8,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401.95/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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