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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.87, 194.67 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.87, 194.67 and 78.37 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.87 : 194.67 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.87/194.67 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.87x = 194.67 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.87x = 15,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255.80/129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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