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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 193.87 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 193.87 and 75.19 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 193.87 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/193.87 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 193.87 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 14,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577.09/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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