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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.02, 195 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.02, 195 and 57.90 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.02 : 195 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.02/195 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.02x = 195 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.02x = 11,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290.50/130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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