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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 194.75 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 194.75 and 48.66 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 194.75 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/194.75 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 194.75 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 9,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.54/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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