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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.17, 195.24 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.17, 195.24 and 53.08 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.17 : 195.24 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.17/195.24 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.17x = 195.24 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.17x = 10,363.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.34/130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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