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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.87, 194.58 and 75.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.87, 194.58 and 75.69 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.87 : 194.58 = 75.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.87/194.58 = 75.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.87x = 194.58 × 75.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.87x = 14,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727.76/129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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