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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.30 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.30 and 108.72 is: 162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.30 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.30 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.30 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 21,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,233.02/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.71

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