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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 194.10 and 57.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 194.10 and 57.24 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 194.10 = 57.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/194.10 = 57.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 194.10 × 57.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 11,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.28/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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