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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.71, 194.46 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.71, 194.46 and 104.02 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.71 : 194.46 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.71/194.46 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.71x = 194.46 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.71x = 20,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227.24/129.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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