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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 194.40 and 125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 194.40 and 125.04 is: 187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 194.40 = 125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/194.40 = 125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 194.40 × 125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 24,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307.78/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.13

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