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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.80, 195.01 and 129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.80, 195.01 and 129.18 is: 192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.80 : 195.01 = 129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.80/195.01 = 129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.80x = 195.01 × 129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.80x = 25,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191.39/130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.59

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