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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.48, 195.68 and 49.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.48, 195.68 and 49.30 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.48 : 195.68 = 49.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.48/195.68 = 49.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.48x = 195.68 × 49.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.48x = 9,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.66/130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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