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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 194.04 and 71.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 194.04 and 71.72 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 194.04 = 71.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/194.04 = 71.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 194.04 × 71.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 13,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.55/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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