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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 195.20 and 94.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 195.20 and 94.24 is: 141.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 195.20 = 94.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/195.20 = 94.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 195.20 × 94.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 18,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395.65/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.07

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