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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.26, 179.76 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.26, 179.76 and 77.81 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.26 : 179.76 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.26/179.76 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.26x = 179.76 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.26x = 13,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986.23/130.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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