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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.33 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.33 and 75.56 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.33 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.33 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.33 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 14,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682.23/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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