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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 194.88 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 194.88 and 95.22 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 194.88 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/194.88 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 194.88 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 18,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556.47/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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