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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.58, 194.26 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.58, 194.26 and 56.40 is: 84.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.58 : 194.26 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.58/194.26 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.58x = 194.26 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.58x = 10,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956.66/129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.55

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