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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.28, 179.33 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.28, 179.33 and 113.00 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.28 : 179.33 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.28/179.33 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.28x = 179.33 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.28x = 20,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262.83/130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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