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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 194.37 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 194.37 and 103.97 is: 156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 194.37 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/194.37 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 194.37 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 20,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208.65/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.06

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