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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.56, 195.68 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.56, 195.68 and 58.32 is: 87.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.56 : 195.68 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.56/195.68 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.56x = 195.68 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.56x = 11,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.06/130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.41

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