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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.37, 291.55 and 57.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.37, 291.55 and 57.41 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.37 : 291.55 = 57.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.37/291.55 = 57.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.37x = 291.55 × 57.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.37x = 16,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737.60/194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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