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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.00, 780 and 130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.00, 780 and 130.01 is: 195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.00 : 780 = 130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.00/780 = 130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.00x = 780 × 130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.00x = 101,403.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,403.90/520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.01

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