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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.32, 291.39 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.32, 291.39 and 57.33 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.32 : 291.39 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.32/291.39 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.32x = 291.39 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.32x = 16,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706.26/194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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