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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.90, 195.16 and 103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.90, 195.16 and 103.18 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.90 : 195.16 = 103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.90/195.16 = 103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.90x = 195.16 × 103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.90x = 20,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136.61/129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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