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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.24 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.24 and 51.44 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.24 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.24 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.24 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 9,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.71/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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