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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 194.24 and 83.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 194.24 and 83.28 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 194.24 = 83.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/194.24 = 83.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 194.24 × 83.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 16,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176.31/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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