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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.82, 195.87 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.82, 195.87 and 79.40 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.82 : 195.87 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.82/195.87 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.82x = 195.87 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.82x = 15,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,551.10/130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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