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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 194.24 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 194.24 and 38.18 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 194.24 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/194.24 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 194.24 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 7,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.66/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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