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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 194.64 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 194.64 and 48.58 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 194.64 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/194.64 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 194.64 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 9,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455.61/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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