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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.60, 195.54 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.60, 195.54 and 66.16 is: 99.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.60 : 195.54 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.60/195.54 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.60x = 195.54 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.60x = 12,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936.93/130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.06

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