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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.27, 194.03 and 105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.27, 194.03 and 105.17 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.27 : 194.03 = 105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.27/194.03 = 105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.27x = 194.03 × 105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.27x = 20,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407.11/129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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