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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 194.57 and 68.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 194.57 and 68.66 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 194.57 = 68.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/194.57 = 68.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 194.57 × 68.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 13,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358.83/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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