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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.21, 193.80 and 37.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.21, 193.80 and 37.90 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.21 : 193.80 = 37.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.21/193.80 = 37.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.21x = 193.80 × 37.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.21x = 7,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345.02/129.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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