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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.35, 194.09 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.35, 194.09 and 48.21 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.35 : 194.09 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.35/194.09 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.35x = 194.09 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.35x = 9,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.84/129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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