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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.50 and 118.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.50 and 118.29 is: 177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.50 = 118.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.50 = 118.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.50 × 118.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 23,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008.28/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.49

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