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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.97, 194.97 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.97, 194.97 and 57.88 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.97 : 194.97 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.97/194.97 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.97x = 194.97 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.97x = 11,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284.86/129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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