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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.20, 193.82 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.20, 193.82 and 48.04 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.20 : 193.82 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.20/193.82 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.20x = 193.82 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.20x = 9,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.39/129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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