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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 194.33 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 194.33 and 52.48 is: 78.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 194.33 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/194.33 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 194.33 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 10,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198.44/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.72

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