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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.34, 179.78 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.34, 179.78 and 81.20 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.34 : 179.78 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.34/179.78 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.34x = 179.78 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.34x = 14,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598.14/130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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