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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 195.52 and 39.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 195.52 and 39.05 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 195.52 = 39.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/195.52 = 39.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 195.52 × 39.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 7,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.06/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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