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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.96, 195 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.96, 195 and 57.90 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.96 : 195 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.96/195 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.96x = 195 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.96x = 11,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290.50/129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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