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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.81, 196.21 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.81, 196.21 and 62.36 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.81 : 196.21 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.81/196.21 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.81x = 196.21 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.81x = 12,236.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236.30/130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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