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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 194.16 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 194.16 and 102.40 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 194.16 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/194.16 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 194.16 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 19,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881.98/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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