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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 194.10 and 109.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 194.10 and 109.71 is: 163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 194.10 = 109.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/194.10 = 109.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 194.10 × 109.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 21,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294.71/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.82

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