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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.17 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.17 and 78.14 is: 117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.17 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.17 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.17 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 15,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172.55/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.05

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