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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 194.70 and 95.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 194.70 and 95.75 is: 143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 194.70 = 95.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/194.70 = 95.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 194.70 × 95.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 18,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641.55/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.56

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