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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.17, 195.36 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.17, 195.36 and 58.02 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.17 : 195.36 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.17/195.36 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.17x = 195.36 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.17x = 11,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.79/130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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