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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 194.40 and 120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 194.40 and 120.63 is: 179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 194.40 = 120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/194.40 = 120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 194.40 × 120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 23,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449.87/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.94

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