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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 195.47 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 195.47 and 34.14 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 195.47 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/195.47 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 195.47 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 6,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673.18/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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