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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.49, 195.77 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.49, 195.77 and 58.37 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.49 : 195.77 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.49/195.77 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.49x = 195.77 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.49x = 11,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426.80/130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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