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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.36 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.36 and 75.32 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.36 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.36 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.36 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 14,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.20/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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