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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.50, 195.49 and 69.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.50, 195.49 and 69.55 is: 104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 195.49 = 69.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/195.49 = 69.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 195.49 × 69.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 13,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596.33/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.19

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