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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.01, 193.54 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.01, 193.54 and 37.70 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.01 : 193.54 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.01/193.54 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.01x = 193.54 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.01x = 7,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295.69/129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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