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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.52, 195.87 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.52, 195.87 and 58.39 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.52 : 195.87 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.52/195.87 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.52x = 195.87 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.52x = 11,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436.85/130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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