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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.80, 194.50 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.80, 194.50 and 100.98 is: 151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.80 : 194.50 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.80/194.50 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.80x = 194.50 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.80x = 19,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640.61/129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.31

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