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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.62, 194.18 and 102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.62, 194.18 and 102.26 is: 153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.62 : 194.18 = 102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.62/194.18 = 102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.62x = 194.18 × 102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.62x = 19,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855.36/129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.19

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