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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 194.35 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 194.35 and 33.38 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 194.35 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/194.35 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 194.35 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 6,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487.40/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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