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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.00 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.00 and 115.02 is: 172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.00 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.00 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.00 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 22,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313.30/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.41

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