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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 195.24 and 107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 195.24 and 107.24 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 195.24 = 107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/195.24 = 107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 195.24 × 107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 20,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936.51/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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