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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.60, 194.42 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.60, 194.42 and 47.34 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.60 : 194.42 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.60/194.42 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.60x = 194.42 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.60x = 9,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.89/129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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