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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.64, 194.46 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.64, 194.46 and 48.46 is: 72.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.64 : 194.46 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.64/194.46 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.64x = 194.46 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.64x = 9,423.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423.53/129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.69

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