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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.41, 194.18 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.41, 194.18 and 57.32 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.41 : 194.18 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.41/194.18 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.41x = 194.18 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.41x = 11,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130.40/129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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