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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.09, 780.15 and 130.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.09, 780.15 and 130.09 is: 195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.09 : 780.15 = 130.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.09/780.15 = 130.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.09x = 780.15 × 130.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.09x = 101,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,487.28/520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.14

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