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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 194.40 and 104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 194.40 and 104.10 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 194.40 = 104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/194.40 = 104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 194.40 × 104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 20,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237.04/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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