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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.16, 193.71 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.16, 193.71 and 37.83 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.16 : 193.71 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.16/193.71 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.16x = 193.71 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.16x = 7,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329.00/129.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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