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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.44, 194.21 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.44, 194.21 and 48.27 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.44 : 194.21 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.44/194.21 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.44x = 194.21 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.44x = 9,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374.52/129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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