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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 194.34 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 194.34 and 67.87 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 194.34 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/194.34 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 194.34 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 13,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189.86/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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