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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.60, 195.08 and 103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.60, 195.08 and 103.47 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.60 : 195.08 = 103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.60/195.08 = 103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.60x = 195.08 × 103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.60x = 20,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184.93/130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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