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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.99, 291.02 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.99, 291.02 and 57.03 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.99 : 291.02 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.99/291.02 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.99x = 291.02 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.99x = 16,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596.87/193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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