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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.14, 195.20 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.14, 195.20 and 57.95 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.14 : 195.20 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.14/195.20 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.14x = 195.20 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.14x = 11,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310.57/130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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