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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.59, 194.15 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.59, 194.15 and 108.06 is: 161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.59 : 194.15 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.59/194.15 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.59x = 194.15 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.59x = 20,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979.85/129.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.89

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