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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.86, 196.16 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.86, 196.16 and 66.66 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.86 : 196.16 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.86/196.16 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.86x = 196.16 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.86x = 13,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076.03/130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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