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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.45, 196.04 and 69.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.45, 196.04 and 69.63 is: 104.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.45 : 196.04 = 69.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.45/196.04 = 69.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.45x = 196.04 × 69.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.45x = 13,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650.27/130.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.64

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