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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.06 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.06 and 79.43 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.06 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.06 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.06 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 15,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414.19/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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