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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.18, 195.16 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.18, 195.16 and 53.18 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.18 : 195.16 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.18/195.16 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.18x = 195.16 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.18x = 10,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377.63/130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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