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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.32, 179.84 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.32, 179.84 and 77.86 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.32 : 179.84 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.32/179.84 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.32x = 179.84 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.32x = 14,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002.34/130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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