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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.38, 194.07 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.38, 194.07 and 43.88 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.38 : 194.07 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.38/194.07 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.38x = 194.07 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.38x = 8,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514.82/129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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