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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.36 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.36 and 89.28 is: 133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.36 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.36 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.36 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 17,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352.01/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.80

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