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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 194.40 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 194.40 and 75.33 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 194.40 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/194.40 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 194.40 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 14,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644.15/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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