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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.27 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.27 and 75.56 is: 113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.27 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.27 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.27 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 14,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677.69/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.18

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