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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.41, 194.12 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.41, 194.12 and 57.25 is: 85.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.41 : 194.12 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.41/194.12 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.41x = 194.12 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.41x = 11,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113.37/129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.88

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