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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.50, 560.50 and 130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.50, 560.50 and 130.03 is: 195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.50 : 560.50 = 130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.50/560.50 = 130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.50x = 560.50 × 130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.50x = 72,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,880.09/373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.13

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