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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.60, 196.17 and 106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.60, 196.17 and 106.30 is: 159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.60 : 196.17 = 106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.60/196.17 = 106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.60x = 196.17 × 106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.60x = 20,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852.87/130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.67

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