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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.35, 195.63 and 129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.35, 195.63 and 129.34 is: 194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.35 : 195.63 = 129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.35/195.63 = 129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.35x = 195.63 × 129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.35x = 25,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,302.78/130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.11

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