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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.15, 179.59 and 80.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.15, 179.59 and 80.35 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.15 : 179.59 = 80.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.15/179.59 = 80.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.15x = 179.59 × 80.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.15x = 14,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430.06/130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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