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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.31, 195.51 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.31, 195.51 and 58.16 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.31 : 195.51 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.31/195.51 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.31x = 195.51 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.31x = 11,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370.86/130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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