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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.21, 179.66 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.21, 179.66 and 77.03 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.21 : 179.66 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.21/179.66 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.21x = 179.66 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.21x = 13,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839.08/130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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