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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 195.70 and 103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 195.70 and 103.02 is: 154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 195.70 = 103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/195.70 = 103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 195.70 × 103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 20,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161.01/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.66

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