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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 194.82 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 194.82 and 33.69 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 194.82 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/194.82 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 194.82 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 6,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563.32/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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