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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.47, 195.60 and 69.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.47, 195.60 and 69.65 is: 104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.47 : 195.60 = 69.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.47/195.60 = 69.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.47x = 195.60 × 69.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.47x = 13,623.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,623.54/130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.42

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