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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 194.55 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 194.55 and 84.07 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 194.55 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/194.55 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 194.55 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 16,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355.82/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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