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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.53, 195.89 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.53, 195.89 and 58.44 is: 87.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.53 : 195.89 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.53/195.89 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.53x = 195.89 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.53x = 11,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,447.81/130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.70

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