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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.30, 179.81 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.30, 179.81 and 74.29 is: 102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.30 : 179.81 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.30/179.81 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.30x = 179.81 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.30x = 13,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357.26/130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.51

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