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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.29, 195.32 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.29, 195.32 and 49.08 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.29 : 195.32 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.29/195.32 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.29x = 195.32 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.29x = 9,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586.18/130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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