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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.26, 194.00 and 124.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.26, 194.00 and 124.81 is: 187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.26 : 194.00 = 124.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.26/194.00 = 124.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.26x = 194.00 × 124.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.26x = 24,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212.03/129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.31

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