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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.81, 194.78 and 78.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.81, 194.78 and 78.57 is: 117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.81 : 194.78 = 78.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.81/194.78 = 78.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.81x = 194.78 × 78.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.81x = 15,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,303.47/129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.89

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