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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.01 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.01 and 57.20 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.01 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.01 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.01 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 11,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096.40/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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