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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.07, 194.95 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.07, 194.95 and 53.03 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.07 : 194.95 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.07/194.95 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.07x = 194.95 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.07x = 10,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338.20/130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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