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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.12 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.12 and 52.45 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.12 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.12 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.12 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 10,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181.59/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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