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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.29 and 68.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.29 and 68.67 is: 103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.29 = 68.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.29 = 68.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.29 × 68.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 13,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341.89/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.03

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