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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.02, 179.37 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.02, 179.37 and 80.88 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.02 : 179.37 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.02/179.37 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.02x = 179.37 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.02x = 14,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507.45/130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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