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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.07, 193.56 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.07, 193.56 and 52.05 is: 78.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.07 : 193.56 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.07/193.56 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.07x = 193.56 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.07x = 10,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.83/129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.05

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