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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.48, 291.66 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.48, 291.66 and 57.55 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.48 : 291.66 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.48/291.66 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.48x = 291.66 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.48x = 16,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783.57/194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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