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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.81, 194.76 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.81, 194.76 and 57.66 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.81 : 194.76 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.81/194.76 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.81x = 194.76 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.81x = 11,229.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229.86/129.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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