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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.44, 195.74 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.44, 195.74 and 49.29 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.44 : 195.74 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.44/195.74 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.44x = 195.74 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.44x = 9,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.78/130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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