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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 194.94 and 118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 194.94 and 118.15 is: 177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 194.94 = 118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/194.94 = 118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 194.94 × 118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 23,031.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031.67/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.87

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