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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 195.35 and 57.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 195.35 and 57.15 is: 85.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 195.35 = 57.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/195.35 = 57.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 195.35 × 57.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 11,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.97/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.67

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