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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.38, 195.52 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.38, 195.52 and 39.06 is: 58.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.38 : 195.52 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.38/195.52 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.38x = 195.52 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.38x = 7,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637.01/130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.58

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