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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 194.21 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 194.21 and 61.02 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 194.21 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/194.21 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 194.21 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 11,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850.62/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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