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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 194.01 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 194.01 and 60.86 is: 91.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 194.01 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/194.01 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 194.01 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 11,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.48/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.26

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