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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.11 and 103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.11 and 103.70 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.11 = 103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.11 = 103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.11 × 103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 20,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129.43/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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