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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.62 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.62 and 48.54 is: 72.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.62 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.62 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.62 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 9,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.73/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.84

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