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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.71, 196.14 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.71, 196.14 and 72.98 is: 109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.71 : 196.14 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.71/196.14 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.71x = 196.14 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.71x = 14,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313.92/130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.51

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