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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 194.87 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 194.87 and 52.88 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 194.87 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/194.87 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 194.87 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 10,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303.88/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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