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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 193.01 and 125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 193.01 and 125.01 is: 186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 193.01 = 125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/193.01 = 125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 193.01 × 125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 24,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127.56/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.62

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