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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.48 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.48 and 89.80 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.48 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.48 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.48 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 17,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554.10/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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