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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.79, 196.01 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.79, 196.01 and 73.03 is: 109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.79 : 196.01 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.79/196.01 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.79x = 196.01 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.79x = 14,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314.61/130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.45

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