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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 195.40 and 58.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 195.40 and 58.24 is: 87.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 195.40 = 58.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/195.40 = 58.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 195.40 × 58.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 11,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380.10/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.27

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