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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.63, 195.77 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.63, 195.77 and 57.48 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.63 : 195.77 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.63/195.77 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.63x = 195.77 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.63x = 11,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253.84/130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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