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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.10 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.10 and 100.72 is: 150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.10 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.10 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.10 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 19,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549.75/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.89

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