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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.95, 194.78 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.95, 194.78 and 48.75 is: 73.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.95 : 194.78 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.95/194.78 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.95x = 194.78 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.95x = 9,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495.53/129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.07

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