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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.53, 195.69 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.53, 195.69 and 57.39 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.53 : 195.69 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.53/195.69 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.53x = 195.69 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.53x = 11,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.65/130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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