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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.10, 179.52 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.10, 179.52 and 80.96 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.10 : 179.52 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.10/179.52 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.10x = 179.52 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.10x = 14,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533.94/130.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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