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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.22 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.22 and 78.26 is: 117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.22 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.22 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.22 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 15,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.69/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.27

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