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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.29, 195.32 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.29, 195.32 and 61.80 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.29 : 195.32 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.29/195.32 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.29x = 195.32 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.29x = 12,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.47/130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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