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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.10, 195.17 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.10, 195.17 and 57.96 is: 86.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.10 : 195.17 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.10/195.17 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.10x = 195.17 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.10x = 11,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311.76/130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.95

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