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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 193.81 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 193.81 and 57.05 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 193.81 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/193.81 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 193.81 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 11,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056.06/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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