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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.80 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.80 and 75.72 is: 113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.80 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.80 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.80 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 14,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750.26/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.64

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