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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.69, 196.01 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.69, 196.01 and 49.51 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.69 : 196.01 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.69/196.01 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.69x = 196.01 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.69x = 9,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704.46/130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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