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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.80, 196.20 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.80, 196.20 and 76.02 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.80 : 196.20 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.80/196.20 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.80x = 196.20 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.80x = 14,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.12/130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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