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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 194.14 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 194.14 and 68.58 is: 102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 194.14 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/194.14 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 194.14 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 13,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314.12/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.84

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