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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.77, 194.52 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.77, 194.52 and 77.66 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.77 : 194.52 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.77/194.52 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.77x = 194.52 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.77x = 15,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106.03/129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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