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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.34, 194.13 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.34, 194.13 and 52.46 is: 78.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.34 : 194.13 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.34/194.13 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.34x = 194.13 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.34x = 10,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184.06/129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.74

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