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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.40 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.40 and 74.74 is: 112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.40 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.40 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.40 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 14,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529.46/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.11

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