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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.43, 195.30 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.43, 195.30 and 103.43 is: 154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.43 : 195.30 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.43/195.30 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.43x = 195.30 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.43x = 20,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198.90/130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.87

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