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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 194.85 and 102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 194.85 and 102.87 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 194.85 = 102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/194.85 = 102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 194.85 × 102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 20,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044.22/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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