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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.01, 179.39 and 80.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.01, 179.39 and 80.24 is: 110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.01 : 179.39 = 80.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.01/179.39 = 80.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.01x = 179.39 × 80.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.01x = 14,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394.34/130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.72

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