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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.17 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.17 and 42.78 is: 64.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.17 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.17 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.17 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 8,306.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.59/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.14

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