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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.48, 195.73 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.48, 195.73 and 58.34 is: 87.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.48 : 195.73 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.48/195.73 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.48x = 195.73 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.48x = 11,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417.76/130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.51

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