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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 194.31 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 194.31 and 107.68 is: 161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 194.31 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/194.31 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 194.31 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 20,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922.82/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.51

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