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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.16, 195.30 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.16, 195.30 and 58.08 is: 87.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.16 : 195.30 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.16/195.30 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.16x = 195.30 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.16x = 11,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.02/130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.15

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