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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 194.12 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 194.12 and 84.03 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 194.12 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/194.12 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 194.12 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 16,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311.90/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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