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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 194.54 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 194.54 and 100.50 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 194.54 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/194.54 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 194.54 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 19,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551.27/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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