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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.88, 196.09 and 69.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.88, 196.09 and 69.09 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.88 : 196.09 = 69.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.88/196.09 = 69.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.88x = 196.09 × 69.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.88x = 13,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546.53/130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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