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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.38, 195.50 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.38, 195.50 and 53.34 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.38 : 195.50 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.38/195.50 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.38x = 195.50 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.38x = 10,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427.97/130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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