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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.66, 194.40 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.66, 194.40 and 57.48 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.66 : 194.40 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.66/194.40 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.66x = 194.40 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.66x = 11,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174.11/129.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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