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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.69, 195.82 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.69, 195.82 and 57.46 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.69 : 195.82 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.69/195.82 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.69x = 195.82 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.69x = 11,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250.55/130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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