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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 194.80 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 194.80 and 61.52 is: 92.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 194.80 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/194.80 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 194.80 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 11,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.10/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.21

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