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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.55, 195.02 and 129.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.55, 195.02 and 129.93 is: 194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.55 : 195.02 = 129.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.55/195.02 = 129.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.55x = 195.02 × 129.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.55x = 25,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338.30/130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.10

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