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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.55, 195.83 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.55, 195.83 and 57.44 is: 86.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.55 : 195.83 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.55/195.83 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.55x = 195.83 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.55x = 11,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247.21/130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.16

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