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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.25, 193.90 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.25, 193.90 and 37.95 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.25 : 193.90 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.25/193.90 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.25x = 193.90 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.25x = 7,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,359.58/129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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