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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.51, 194.22 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.51, 194.22 and 47.22 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.51 : 194.22 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.51/194.22 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.51x = 194.22 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.51x = 9,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171.07/129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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