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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130, 195.04 and 57.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130, 195.04 and 57.91 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130 : 195.04 = 57.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130/195.04 = 57.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130x = 195.04 × 57.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130x = 11,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294.77/130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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