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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.25, 179.74 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.25, 179.74 and 80.46 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.25 : 179.74 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.25/179.74 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.25x = 179.74 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.25x = 14,461.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461.88/130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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