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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.71, 195.00 and 120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.71, 195.00 and 120.90 is: 180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.71 : 195.00 = 120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.71/195.00 = 120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.71x = 195.00 × 120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.71x = 23,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576.83/130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.38

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