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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.45, 195.72 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.45, 195.72 and 58.36 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.45 : 195.72 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.45/195.72 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.45x = 195.72 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.45x = 11,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.22/130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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