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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.39 and 89.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.39 and 89.73 is: 134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.39 = 89.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.39 = 89.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.39 × 89.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 17,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,532.34/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.35

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