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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.61, 194.27 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.61, 194.27 and 61.18 is: 91.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.61 : 194.27 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.61/194.27 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.61x = 194.27 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.61x = 11,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885.44/129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.70

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