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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.21, 195.21 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.21, 195.21 and 89.50 is: 134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.21 : 195.21 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.21/195.21 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.21x = 195.21 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.21x = 17,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471.30/130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.18

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