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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 195.23 and 78.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 195.23 and 78.72 is: 118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 195.23 = 78.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/195.23 = 78.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 195.23 × 78.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 15,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.63/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.23

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