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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.71 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.71 and 57.35 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.71 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.71 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.71 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 11,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224.17/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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