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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 194.28 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 194.28 and 97.68 is: 146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 194.28 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/194.28 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 194.28 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 18,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977.27/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.16

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