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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.26, 194.29 and 102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.26, 194.29 and 102.53 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.26 : 194.29 = 102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.26/194.29 = 102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.26x = 194.29 × 102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.26x = 19,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919.33/129.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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