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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 194.60 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 194.60 and 74.91 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 194.60 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/194.60 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 194.60 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 14,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577.49/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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