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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.12 and 52.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.12 and 52.47 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.12 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.12 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.12 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 10,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185.61/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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