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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 195.32 and 107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 195.32 and 107.52 is: 161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 195.32 = 107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/195.32 = 107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 195.32 × 107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 21,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000.81/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.05

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