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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.71, 196.07 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.71, 196.07 and 58.57 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.71 : 196.07 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.71/196.07 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.71x = 196.07 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.71x = 11,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483.82/130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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