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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.31, 179.73 and 86.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.31, 179.73 and 86.57 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.31 : 179.73 = 86.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.31/179.73 = 86.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.31x = 179.73 × 86.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.31x = 15,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.23/130.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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