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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.36 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.36 and 83.99 is: 125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.36 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.36 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.36 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 16,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322.90/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.99

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