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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.00, 179.34 and 90.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.00, 179.34 and 90.75 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.00 : 179.34 = 90.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.00/179.34 = 90.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.00x = 179.34 × 90.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.00x = 16,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274.43/130.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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