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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.35, 194.02 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.35, 194.02 and 36.80 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.35 : 194.02 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.35/194.02 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.35x = 194.02 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.35x = 7,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140.80/129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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