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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.18 and 38.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.18 and 38.12 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.18 = 38.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.18 = 38.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.18 × 38.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 7,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.44/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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