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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 194.49 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 194.49 and 38.36 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 194.49 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/194.49 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 194.49 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 7,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.64/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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