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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.40 and 68.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.40 and 68.72 is: 103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.40 = 68.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.40 = 68.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.40 × 68.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 13,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359.17/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.11

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