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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.64, 196.02 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.64, 196.02 and 49.46 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.64 : 196.02 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.64/196.02 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.64x = 196.02 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.64x = 9,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694.17/130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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