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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 194.08 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 194.08 and 60.96 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 194.08 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/194.08 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 194.08 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 11,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831.12/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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