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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 194.82 and 48.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 194.82 and 48.71 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 194.82 = 48.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/194.82 = 48.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 194.82 × 48.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 9,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.71/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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