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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.91, 194.74 and 48.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.91, 194.74 and 48.73 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.91 : 194.74 = 48.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.91/194.74 = 48.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.91x = 194.74 × 48.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.91x = 9,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.46/129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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