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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.27 and 102.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.27 and 102.65 is: 153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.27 = 102.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.27 = 102.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.27 × 102.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 19,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940.33/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.97

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