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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 193.93 and 103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 193.93 and 103.82 is: 155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 193.93 = 103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/193.93 = 103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 193.93 × 103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 20,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132.58/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.59

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