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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.30 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.30 and 116.03 is: 174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.30 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.30 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.30 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 22,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544.97/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.09

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