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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.40 and 102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.40 and 102.66 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.40 = 102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.40 = 102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.40 × 102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 19,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957.10/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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