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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.37, 194.11 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.37, 194.11 and 68.54 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.37 : 194.11 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.37/194.11 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.37x = 194.11 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.37x = 13,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304.30/129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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