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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.37 and 100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.37 and 100.05 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.37 = 100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.37 = 100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.37 × 100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 19,546.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546.77/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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