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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.85, 194.79 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.85, 194.79 and 102.76 is: 154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.85 : 194.79 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.85/194.79 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.85x = 194.79 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.85x = 20,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016.62/129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.15

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