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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 194.72 and 99.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 194.72 and 99.39 is: 148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 194.72 = 99.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/194.72 = 99.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 194.72 × 99.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 19,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352.72/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.98

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