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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.31, 194.13 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.31, 194.13 and 77.98 is: 117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.31 : 194.13 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.31/194.13 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.31x = 194.13 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.31x = 15,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138.14/129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.07

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