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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.42, 195.75 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.42, 195.75 and 61.99 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.42 : 195.75 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.42/195.75 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.42x = 195.75 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.42x = 12,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133.56/130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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