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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.53, 194.16 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.53, 194.16 and 48.34 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.53 : 194.16 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.53/194.16 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.53x = 194.16 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.53x = 9,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.72/129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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