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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.10, 195.14 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.10, 195.14 and 56.96 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.10 : 195.14 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.10/195.14 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.10x = 195.14 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.10x = 11,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114.34/130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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