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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.50, 194.25 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.50, 194.25 and 38.19 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.50 : 194.25 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.50/194.25 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.50x = 194.25 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.50x = 7,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418.41/129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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