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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 194.27 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 194.27 and 52.49 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 194.27 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/194.27 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 194.27 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 10,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.46/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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