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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.86, 194.51 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.86, 194.51 and 104.04 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.86 : 194.51 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.86/194.51 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.86x = 194.51 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.86x = 20,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,237.08/129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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