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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.56 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.56 and 65.28 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.56 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.56 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.56 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 12,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766.16/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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