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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.40 and 33.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.40 and 33.42 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.40 = 33.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.40 = 33.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.40 × 33.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 6,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496.85/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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