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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.24 and 74.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.24 and 74.75 is: 112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.24 = 74.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.24 = 74.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.24 × 74.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 14,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520.11/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.07

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