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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.62, 194.50 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.62, 194.50 and 52.64 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.62 : 194.50 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.62/194.50 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.62x = 194.50 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.62x = 10,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.48/129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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