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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.57, 196.75 and 108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.57, 196.75 and 108.24 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.57 : 196.75 = 108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.57/196.75 = 108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.57x = 196.75 × 108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.57x = 21,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,295.68/130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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