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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.97, 196.45 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.97, 196.45 and 48.72 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.97 : 196.45 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.97/196.45 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.97x = 196.45 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.97x = 9,571.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.04/130.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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