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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.07, 559.51 and 129.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.07, 559.51 and 129.47 is: 194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.07 : 559.51 = 129.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.07/559.51 = 129.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.07x = 559.51 × 129.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.07x = 72,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436.64/373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.16

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