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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 194.08 and 94.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 194.08 and 94.73 is: 141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 194.08 = 94.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/194.08 = 94.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 194.08 × 94.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 18,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385.20/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.98

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