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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.10 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.10 and 119.37 is: 178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.10 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.10 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.10 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 23,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170.00/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.64

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