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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.89, 194.85 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.89, 194.85 and 48.74 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.89 : 194.85 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.89/194.85 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.89x = 194.85 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.89x = 9,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496.01/129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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