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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.49, 194.20 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.49, 194.20 and 38.19 is: 57.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.49 : 194.20 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.49/194.20 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.49x = 194.20 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.49x = 7,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416.50/129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.27

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