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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 194.28 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 194.28 and 80.76 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 194.28 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/194.28 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 194.28 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 15,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690.05/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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