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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.31, 194.03 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.31, 194.03 and 42.66 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.31 : 194.03 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.31/194.03 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.31x = 194.03 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.31x = 8,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277.32/129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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