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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 194.79 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 194.79 and 99.48 is: 149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 194.79 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/194.79 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 194.79 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 19,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377.71/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.22

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