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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.33, 291.47 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.33, 291.47 and 57.39 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.33 : 291.47 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.33/291.47 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.33x = 291.47 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.33x = 16,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726.45/194.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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