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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.82, 196.09 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.82, 196.09 and 72.97 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.82 : 196.09 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.82/196.09 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.82x = 196.09 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.82x = 14,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.01/130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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