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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 193.91 and 108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 193.91 and 108.21 is: 161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 193.91 = 108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/193.91 = 108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 193.91 × 108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 20,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982.46/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.94

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