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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.45, 195.56 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.45, 195.56 and 58.27 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.45 : 195.56 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.45/195.56 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.45x = 195.56 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.45x = 11,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394.99/130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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