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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 194.53 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 194.53 and 38.40 is: 57.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 194.53 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/194.53 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 194.53 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 7,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.86/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.58

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