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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 194.60 and 103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 194.60 and 103.22 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 194.60 = 103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/194.60 = 103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 194.60 × 103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 20,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086.61/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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