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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.70, 195.96 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.70, 195.96 and 58.64 is: 87.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.70 : 195.96 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.70/195.96 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.70x = 195.96 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.70x = 11,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491.09/130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.92

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