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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.74, 194.58 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.74, 194.58 and 75.62 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.74 : 194.58 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.74/194.58 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.74x = 194.58 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.74x = 14,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714.14/129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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