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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.07 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.07 and 52.41 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.07 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.07 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.07 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 10,171.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171.21/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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