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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.15, 179.43 and 100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.15, 179.43 and 100.69 is: 138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.15 : 179.43 = 100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.15/179.43 = 100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.15x = 179.43 × 100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.15x = 18,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066.81/130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.82

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