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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 193.96 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 193.96 and 37.98 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 193.96 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/193.96 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 193.96 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 7,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.25/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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