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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.16, 195.21 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.16, 195.21 and 49.01 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.16 : 195.21 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.16/195.21 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.16x = 195.21 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.16x = 9,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.27/130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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