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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.33, 195.47 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.33, 195.47 and 39.02 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.33 : 195.47 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.33/195.47 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.33x = 195.47 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.33x = 7,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.97/130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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