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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.80 and 94.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.80 and 94.37 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.80 = 94.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.80 = 94.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.80 × 94.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 18,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476.20/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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