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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 194.61 and 80.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 194.61 and 80.89 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 194.61 = 80.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/194.61 = 80.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 194.61 × 80.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 15,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742.00/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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