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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 194.29 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 194.29 and 57.42 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 194.29 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/194.29 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 194.29 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 11,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.13/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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