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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130, 179.41 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130, 179.41 and 78.26 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130 : 179.41 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130/179.41 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130x = 179.41 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130x = 14,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040.63/130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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