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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 194.27 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 194.27 and 83.16 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 194.27 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/194.27 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 194.27 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 16,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155.08/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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