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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.10, 179.47 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.10, 179.47 and 81.02 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.10 : 179.47 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.10/179.47 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.10x = 179.47 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.10x = 14,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,540.66/130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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