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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 194.58 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 194.58 and 48.55 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 194.58 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/194.58 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 194.58 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 9,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446.86/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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