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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.16, 179.34 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.16, 179.34 and 97.36 is: 134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.16 : 179.34 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.16/179.34 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.16x = 179.34 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.16x = 17,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.54/130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.15

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