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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.20, 179.56 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.20, 179.56 and 81.08 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.20 : 179.56 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.20/179.56 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.20x = 179.56 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.20x = 14,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558.72/130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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