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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 194.69 and 71.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 194.69 and 71.91 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 194.69 = 71.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/194.69 = 71.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 194.69 × 71.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 14,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000.16/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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