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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.45, 194.42 and 90.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.45, 194.42 and 90.98 is: 136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.45 : 194.42 = 90.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.45/194.42 = 90.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.45x = 194.42 × 90.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.45x = 17,688.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688.33/129.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.64

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