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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.98, 196.38 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.98, 196.38 and 70.09 is: 105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.98 : 196.38 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.98/196.38 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.98x = 196.38 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.98x = 13,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764.27/130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.09

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