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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.69, 196.01 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.69, 196.01 and 39.39 is: 59.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.69 : 196.01 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.69/196.01 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.69x = 196.01 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.69x = 7,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.83/130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.08

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