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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.83, 194.83 and 97.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.83, 194.83 and 97.35 is: 146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.83 : 194.83 = 97.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.83/194.83 = 97.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.83x = 194.83 × 97.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.83x = 18,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967.10/129.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.09

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