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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.60, 195.81 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.60, 195.81 and 89.92 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.60 : 195.81 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.60/195.81 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.60x = 195.81 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.60x = 17,607.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607.24/130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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