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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.29, 179.54 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.29, 179.54 and 85.98 is: 118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.29 : 179.54 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.29/179.54 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.29x = 179.54 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.29x = 15,437.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437.30/130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.48

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