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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.12, 179.60 and 80.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.12, 179.60 and 80.97 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.12 : 179.60 = 80.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.12/179.60 = 80.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.12x = 179.60 × 80.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.12x = 14,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542.41/130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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