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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.70, 194.55 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.70, 194.55 and 33.52 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.70 : 194.55 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.70/194.55 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.70x = 194.55 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.70x = 6,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521.32/129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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