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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.20, 194.56 and 114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.20, 194.56 and 114.95 is: 173.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.20 : 194.56 = 114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.20/194.56 = 114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.20x = 194.56 × 114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.20x = 22,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,364.87/129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.11

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