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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.11, 193.64 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.11, 193.64 and 37.80 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.11 : 193.64 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.11/193.64 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.11x = 193.64 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.11x = 7,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.40/129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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