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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.42, 195.56 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.42, 195.56 and 49.32 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.42 : 195.56 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.42/195.56 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.42x = 195.56 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.42x = 9,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.02/130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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