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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 195.30 and 126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 195.30 and 126.54 is: 190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 195.30 = 126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/195.30 = 126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 195.30 × 126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 24,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713.26/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.69

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