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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.41, 195.75 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.41, 195.75 and 79.11 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.41 : 195.75 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.41/195.75 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.41x = 195.75 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.41x = 15,485.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485.78/130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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