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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.03, 194.30 and 95.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.03, 194.30 and 95.56 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.03 : 194.30 = 95.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.03/194.30 = 95.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.03x = 194.30 × 95.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.03x = 18,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567.31/130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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