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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 195.73 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 195.73 and 103.10 is: 155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 195.73 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/195.73 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 195.73 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 20,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,178.53/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.27

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