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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.44 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.44 and 80.94 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.44 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.44 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.44 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 15,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.97/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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