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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.39, 194.18 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.39, 194.18 and 48.28 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.39 : 194.18 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.39/194.18 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.39x = 194.18 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.39x = 9,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375.01/129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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