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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.91, 195.09 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.91, 195.09 and 97.42 is: 146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.91 : 195.09 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.91/195.09 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.91x = 195.09 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.91x = 19,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005.67/129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.30

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