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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.25 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.25 and 75.43 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.25 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.25 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.25 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 14,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652.28/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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