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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.76, 194.40 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.76, 194.40 and 57.68 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.76 : 194.40 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.76/194.40 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.76x = 194.40 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.76x = 11,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212.99/129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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