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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 194.22 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 194.22 and 68.52 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 194.22 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/194.22 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 194.22 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 13,307.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307.95/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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