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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 194.80 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 194.80 and 97.44 is: 146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 194.80 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/194.80 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 194.80 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 18,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981.31/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.06

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