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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.39, 195.57 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.39, 195.57 and 39.08 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.39 : 195.57 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.39/195.57 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.39x = 195.57 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.39x = 7,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.36/130.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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