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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.31 and 124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.31 and 124.95 is: 187.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.31 = 124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.31 = 124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.31 × 124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 24,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279.03/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.21

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