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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.50, 291.74 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.50, 291.74 and 57.53 is: 86.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.50 : 291.74 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.50/291.74 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.50x = 291.74 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.50x = 16,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783.80/194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.29

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