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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.87, 194.87 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.87, 194.87 and 57.72 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.87 : 194.87 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.87/194.87 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.87x = 194.87 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.87x = 11,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248.38/129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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