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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 194.40 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 194.40 and 103.93 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 194.40 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/194.40 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 194.40 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 20,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203.99/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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