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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.19 and 75.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.19 and 75.49 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.19 = 75.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.19 = 75.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.19 × 75.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 14,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659.40/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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