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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.30, 195.38 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.30, 195.38 and 53.19 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.30 : 195.38 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.30/195.38 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.30x = 195.38 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.30x = 10,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392.26/130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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