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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.09, 179.44 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.09, 179.44 and 80.93 is: 111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.09 : 179.44 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.09/179.44 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.09x = 179.44 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.09x = 14,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522.08/130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.63

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