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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.20, 195.20 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.20, 195.20 and 65.22 is: 97.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.20 : 195.20 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.20/195.20 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.20x = 195.20 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.20x = 12,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.94/130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.78

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