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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.97, 194.86 and 69.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.97, 194.86 and 69.13 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.97 : 194.86 = 69.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.97/194.86 = 69.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.97x = 194.86 × 69.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.97x = 13,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470.67/129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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