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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.31, 291.48 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.31, 291.48 and 57.36 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.31 : 291.48 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.31/291.48 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.31x = 291.48 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.31x = 16,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719.29/194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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