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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.28 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.28 and 100.66 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.28 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.28 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.28 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 19,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555.25/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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