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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 194.09 and 120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 194.09 and 120.08 is: 180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 194.09 = 120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/194.09 = 120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 194.09 × 120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 23,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306.33/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.40

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