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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.31, 194.01 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.31, 194.01 and 57.16 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.31 : 194.01 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.31/194.01 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.31x = 194.01 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.31x = 11,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089.61/129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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