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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.21 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.21 and 71.77 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.21 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.21 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.21 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 13,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937.12/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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