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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 194.08 and 88.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 194.08 and 88.72 is: 133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 194.08 = 88.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/194.08 = 88.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 194.08 × 88.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 17,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218.78/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.11

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