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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.24 and 68.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.24 and 68.59 is: 102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.24 = 68.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.24 = 68.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.24 × 68.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 13,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322.92/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.88

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