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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.73 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.73 and 49.33 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.73 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.73 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.73 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 9,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655.36/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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