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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.60, 195.84 and 58.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.60, 195.84 and 58.45 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.60 : 195.84 = 58.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.60/195.84 = 58.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.60x = 195.84 × 58.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.60x = 11,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.85/130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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