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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.25, 195.21 and 58.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.25, 195.21 and 58.07 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.25 : 195.21 = 58.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.25/195.21 = 58.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.25x = 195.21 × 58.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.25x = 11,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334.87/130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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