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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.27, 179.79 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.27, 179.79 and 75.02 is: 103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.27 : 179.79 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.27/179.79 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.27x = 179.79 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.27x = 13,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488.30/130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.54

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