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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.67, 559.00 and 129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.67, 559.00 and 129.21 is: 193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.67 : 559.00 = 129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.67/559.00 = 129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.67x = 559.00 × 129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.67x = 72,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227.74/372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.81

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