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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.25, 195.29 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.25, 195.29 and 48.99 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.25 : 195.29 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.25/195.29 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.25x = 195.29 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.25x = 9,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.01/130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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