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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.48 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.48 and 89.16 is: 133.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.48 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.48 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.48 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 17,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339.84/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.69

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