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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.40, 194.08 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.40, 194.08 and 48.28 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.40 : 194.08 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.40/194.08 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.40x = 194.08 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.40x = 9,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370.18/129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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