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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.09, 194.98 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.09, 194.98 and 57.80 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.09 : 194.98 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.09/194.98 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.09x = 194.98 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.09x = 11,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.36/130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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