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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 195.02 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 195.02 and 48.87 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 195.02 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/195.02 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 195.02 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 9,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530.38/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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