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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.99, 291.01 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.99, 291.01 and 57.02 is: 85.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.99 : 291.01 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.99/291.01 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.99x = 291.01 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.99x = 16,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591.79/193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.53

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