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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 194.03 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 194.03 and 102.08 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 194.03 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/194.03 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 194.03 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 19,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806.58/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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