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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 195.48 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 195.48 and 69.50 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 195.48 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/195.48 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 195.48 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 13,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585.86/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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