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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.69, 195.75 and 100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.69, 195.75 and 100.03 is: 149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.69 : 195.75 = 100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.69/195.75 = 100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.69x = 195.75 × 100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.69x = 19,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580.87/130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.83

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