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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.77, 194.60 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.77, 194.60 and 47.48 is: 71.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.77 : 194.60 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.77/194.60 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.77x = 194.60 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.77x = 9,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238.40/129.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.19

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