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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194.60, 291.88 and 57.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194.60, 291.88 and 57.62 is: 86.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194.60 : 291.88 = 57.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194.60/291.88 = 57.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194.60x = 291.88 × 57.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194.60x = 16,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818.71/194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.43

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