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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 194.64 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 194.64 and 57.69 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 194.64 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/194.64 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 194.64 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 11,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228.78/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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