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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 196.04 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 196.04 and 84.92 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 196.04 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/196.04 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 196.04 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 16,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647.72/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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