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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.01, 179.44 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.01, 179.44 and 80.85 is: 111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.01 : 179.44 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.01/179.44 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.01x = 179.44 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.01x = 14,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508.19/130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.60

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