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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.81, 196.25 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.81, 196.25 and 57.64 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.81 : 196.25 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.81/196.25 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.81x = 196.25 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.81x = 11,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311.85/130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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