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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.64, 560.60 and 130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.64, 560.60 and 130.19 is: 195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.64 : 560.60 = 130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.64/560.60 = 130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.64x = 560.60 × 130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.64x = 72,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,981.06/373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.33

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