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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.84, 194.70 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.84, 194.70 and 57.66 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.84 : 194.70 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.84/194.70 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.84x = 194.70 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.84x = 11,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226.40/129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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