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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.04, 194.97 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.04, 194.97 and 52.98 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.04 : 194.97 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.04/194.97 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.04x = 194.97 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.04x = 10,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329.51/130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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