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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.58 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.58 and 69.50 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.58 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.58 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.58 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 13,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592.81/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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