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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.86, 196.13 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.86, 196.13 and 57.71 is: 86.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.86 : 196.13 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.86/196.13 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.86x = 196.13 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.86x = 11,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.01/130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.50

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