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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.64, 195.81 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.64, 195.81 and 57.58 is: 86.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.64 : 195.81 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.64/195.81 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.64x = 195.81 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.64x = 11,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274.74/130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.30

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