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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 193.80 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 193.80 and 48.10 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 193.80 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/193.80 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 193.80 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 9,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.78/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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