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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.41, 194.09 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.41, 194.09 and 56.31 is: 84.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.41 : 194.09 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.41/194.09 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.41x = 194.09 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.41x = 10,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.93/129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.46

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