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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 194.99 and 61.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 194.99 and 61.50 is: 92.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 194.99 = 61.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/194.99 = 61.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 194.99 × 61.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 11,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992.04/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.27

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