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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 193.46 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 193.46 and 52.03 is: 77.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 193.46 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/193.46 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 193.46 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 10,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064.50/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.98

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