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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.38, 195.59 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.38, 195.59 and 49.23 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.38 : 195.59 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.38/195.59 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.38x = 195.59 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.38x = 9,628.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628.65/130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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