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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.63 and 89.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.63 and 89.86 is: 134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.63 = 89.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.63 = 89.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.63 × 89.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 17,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579.31/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.85

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