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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.71 and 75.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.71 and 75.67 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.71 = 75.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.71 = 75.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.71 × 75.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 14,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808.51/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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