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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.71, 194.30 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.71, 194.30 and 61.13 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.71 : 194.30 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.71/194.30 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.71x = 194.30 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.71x = 11,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877.56/129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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