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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.37 and 38.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.37 and 38.28 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.37 = 38.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.37 = 38.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.37 × 38.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 7,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.51/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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