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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.72, 194.46 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.72, 194.46 and 48.50 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.72 : 194.46 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.72/194.46 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.72x = 194.46 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.72x = 9,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431.31/129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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