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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 195.78 and 129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 195.78 and 129.12 is: 195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 195.78 = 129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/195.78 = 129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 195.78 × 129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 25,279.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279.11/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.05

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