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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 194.47 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 194.47 and 38.35 is: 57.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 194.47 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/194.47 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 194.47 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 7,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457.92/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.51

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