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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 194.06 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 194.06 and 71.56 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 194.06 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/194.06 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 194.06 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 13,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886.93/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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