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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.30, 291.42 and 57.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.30, 291.42 and 57.34 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.30 : 291.42 = 57.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.30/291.42 = 57.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.30x = 291.42 × 57.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.30x = 16,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709.15/194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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