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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.39 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.39 and 52.53 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.39 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.39 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.39 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 10,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211.04/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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