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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.31 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.31 and 93.09 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.31 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.31 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.31 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 18,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088.32/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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