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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 194.08 and 68.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 194.08 and 68.50 is: 102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 194.08 = 68.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/194.08 = 68.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 194.08 × 68.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 13,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,294.48/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.79

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