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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 195.41 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 195.41 and 49.16 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 195.41 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/195.41 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 195.41 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 9,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605.13/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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