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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 195.48 and 34.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 195.48 and 34.12 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 195.48 = 34.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/195.48 = 34.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 195.48 × 34.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 6,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669.78/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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