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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 195.56 and 53.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 195.56 and 53.27 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 195.56 = 53.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/195.56 = 53.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 195.56 × 53.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 10,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417.48/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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