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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.92, 194.85 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.92, 194.85 and 52.85 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.92 : 194.85 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.92/194.85 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.92x = 194.85 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.92x = 10,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.82/129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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