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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 194.88 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 194.88 and 65.76 is: 98.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 194.88 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/194.88 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 194.88 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 12,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815.31/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.66

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