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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.11, 195.21 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.11, 195.21 and 53.12 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.11 : 195.21 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.11/195.21 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.11x = 195.21 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.11x = 10,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368.93/130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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