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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.69, 194.49 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.69, 194.49 and 57.51 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.69 : 194.49 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.69/194.49 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.69x = 194.49 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.69x = 11,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185.12/129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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