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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 194.42 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 194.42 and 71.98 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 194.42 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/194.42 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 194.42 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 13,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994.35/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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