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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.38, 195.17 and 96.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.38, 195.17 and 96.18 is: 143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.38 : 195.17 = 96.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.38/195.17 = 96.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.38x = 195.17 × 96.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.38x = 18,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,770.97/130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.97

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