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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.30, 193.86 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.30, 193.86 and 57.12 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.30 : 193.86 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.30/193.86 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.30x = 193.86 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.30x = 11,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.28/129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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