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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.02, 195.01 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.02, 195.01 and 33.83 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.02 : 195.01 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.02/195.01 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.02x = 195.01 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.02x = 6,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597.59/130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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