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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.80, 196.28 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.80, 196.28 and 58.66 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.80 : 196.28 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.80/196.28 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.80x = 196.28 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.80x = 11,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513.78/130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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