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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.25, 195.21 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.25, 195.21 and 53.19 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.25 : 195.21 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.25/195.21 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.25x = 195.21 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.25x = 10,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.22/130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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