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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.35, 195.54 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.35, 195.54 and 49.17 is: 73.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.35 : 195.54 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.35/195.54 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.35x = 195.54 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.35x = 9,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.70/130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.76

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