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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.82, 194.22 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.82, 194.22 and 97.30 is: 145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.82 : 194.22 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.82/194.22 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.82x = 194.22 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.82x = 18,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897.61/129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.57

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