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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 195.38 and 96.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 195.38 and 96.08 is: 143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 195.38 = 96.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/195.38 = 96.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 195.38 × 96.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 18,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771.63/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.99

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