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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 194.24 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 194.24 and 68.68 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 194.24 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/194.24 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 194.24 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 13,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340.40/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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