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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.32, 201.81 and 130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.32, 201.81 and 130.60 is: 194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.32 : 201.81 = 130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.32/201.81 = 130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.32x = 201.81 × 130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.32x = 26,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354.72/135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.76

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