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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.37, 193.80 and 103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.37, 193.80 and 103.63 is: 155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.37 : 193.80 = 103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.37/193.80 = 103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.37x = 193.80 × 103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.37x = 20,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083.49/129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.24

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