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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 194.14 and 71.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 194.14 and 71.66 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 194.14 = 71.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/194.14 = 71.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 194.14 × 71.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 13,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912.07/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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