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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 195.57 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 195.57 and 84.60 is: 126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 195.57 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/195.57 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 195.57 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 16,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545.22/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.91

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