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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.30, 195.47 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.30, 195.47 and 49.12 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.30 : 195.47 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.30/195.47 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.30x = 195.47 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.30x = 9,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601.49/130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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