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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 194.51 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 194.51 and 72.03 is: 107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 194.51 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/194.51 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 194.51 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 14,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,010.56/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.95

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