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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.77, 196.05 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.77, 196.05 and 58.53 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.77 : 196.05 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.77/196.05 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.77x = 196.05 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.77x = 11,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474.81/130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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