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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.56, 194.18 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.56, 194.18 and 57.37 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.56 : 194.18 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.56/194.18 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.56x = 194.18 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.56x = 11,140.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,140.11/129.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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