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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.30, 195.42 and 58.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.30, 195.42 and 58.09 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.30 : 195.42 = 58.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.30/195.42 = 58.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.30x = 195.42 × 58.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.30x = 11,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351.95/130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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