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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.18, 179.69 and 80.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.18, 179.69 and 80.41 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.18 : 179.69 = 80.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.18/179.69 = 80.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.18x = 179.69 × 80.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.18x = 14,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448.87/130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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