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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.29, 195.40 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.29, 195.40 and 49.07 is: 73.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.29 : 195.40 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.29/195.40 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.29x = 195.40 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.29x = 9,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588.64/130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.59

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