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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 194.62 and 57.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 194.62 and 57.59 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 194.62 = 57.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/194.62 = 57.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 194.62 × 57.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 11,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207.10/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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