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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.33, 195.57 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.33, 195.57 and 49.23 is: 73.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.33 : 195.57 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.33/195.57 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.33x = 195.57 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.33x = 9,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627.91/130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.87

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