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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.46, 194.23 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.46, 194.23 and 38.16 is: 57.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.46 : 194.23 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.46/194.23 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.46x = 194.23 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.46x = 7,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411.33/129.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.25

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