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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.15, 195.14 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.15, 195.14 and 56.98 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.15 : 195.14 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.15/195.14 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.15x = 195.14 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.15x = 11,119.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,119.83/130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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