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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.18 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.18 and 56.43 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.18 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.18 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.18 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 10,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957.30/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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