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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 194.63 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 194.63 and 52.77 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 194.63 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/194.63 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 194.63 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 10,270.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.63/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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