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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.04, 291.09 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.04, 291.09 and 57.09 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.04 : 291.09 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.04/291.09 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.04x = 291.09 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.04x = 16,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618.33/194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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