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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 179.83 and 72.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 179.83 and 72.09 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 179.83 = 72.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/179.83 = 72.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 179.83 × 72.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 12,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,963.94/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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