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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.08 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.08 and 100.80 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.08 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.08 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.08 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 19,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563.26/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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