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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.89, 194.83 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.89, 194.83 and 48.70 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.89 : 194.83 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.89/194.83 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.89x = 194.83 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.89x = 9,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.22/129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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