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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 194.57 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 194.57 and 61.30 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 194.57 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/194.57 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 194.57 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 11,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927.14/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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