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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.36, 194.19 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.36, 194.19 and 83.61 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.36 : 194.19 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.36/194.19 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.36x = 194.19 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.36x = 16,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,236.23/129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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