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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 194.47 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 194.47 and 84.03 is: 126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 194.47 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/194.47 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 194.47 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 16,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341.31/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.05

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