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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.82, 196.21 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.82, 196.21 and 34.63 is: 51.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.82 : 196.21 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.82/196.21 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.82x = 196.21 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.82x = 6,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,794.75/130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.94

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