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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.25 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.25 and 99.03 is: 148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.25 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.25 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.25 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 19,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236.58/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.33

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