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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.01, 194.87 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.01, 194.87 and 52.92 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.01 : 194.87 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.01/194.87 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.01x = 194.87 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.01x = 10,312.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.65/130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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