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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.79, 194.46 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.79, 194.46 and 57.61 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.79 : 194.46 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.79/194.46 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.79x = 194.46 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.79x = 11,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202.84/129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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