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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.99, 196.50 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.99, 196.50 and 58.87 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.99 : 196.50 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.99/196.50 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.99x = 196.50 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.99x = 11,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.96/130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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