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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.30, 195.87 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.30, 195.87 and 103.57 is: 155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.30 : 195.87 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.30/195.87 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.30x = 195.87 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.30x = 20,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286.26/130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.69

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