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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.04, 193.50 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.04, 193.50 and 37.73 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.04 : 193.50 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.04/193.50 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.04x = 193.50 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.04x = 7,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301.24/129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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