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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.90, 196.20 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.90, 196.20 and 64.98 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.90 : 196.20 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.90/196.20 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.90x = 196.20 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.90x = 12,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749.08/130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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