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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.68, 194.58 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.68, 194.58 and 57.56 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.68 : 194.58 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.68/194.58 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.68x = 194.58 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.68x = 11,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200.02/129.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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