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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.05, 195.14 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.05, 195.14 and 53.17 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.05 : 195.14 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.05/195.14 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.05x = 195.14 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.05x = 10,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375.59/130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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