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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.82 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.82 and 66.38 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.82 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.82 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.82 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 12,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997.39/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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