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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.25, 291.35 and 57.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.25, 291.35 and 57.31 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.25 : 291.35 = 57.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.25/291.35 = 57.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.25x = 291.35 × 57.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.25x = 16,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696.98/194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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