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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.64, 196.10 and 62.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.64, 196.10 and 62.21 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.64 : 196.10 = 62.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.64/196.10 = 62.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.64x = 196.10 × 62.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.64x = 12,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.07/130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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