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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.15 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.15 and 48.22 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.15 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.15 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.15 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 9,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.91/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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