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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.63, 194.32 and 48.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.63, 194.32 and 48.41 is: 72.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.63 : 194.32 = 48.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.63/194.32 = 48.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.63x = 194.32 × 48.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.63x = 9,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407.26/129.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.57

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