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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.19 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.19 and 47.20 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.19 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.19 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.19 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 9,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.77/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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