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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 195.24 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 195.24 and 76.20 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 195.24 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/195.24 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 195.24 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 14,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877.29/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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