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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.64, 195.99 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.64, 195.99 and 49.49 is: 74.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.64 : 195.99 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.64/195.99 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.64x = 195.99 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.64x = 9,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.57/130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.24

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