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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.29 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.29 and 52.53 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.29 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.29 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.29 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 10,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206.05/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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