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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.34, 179.85 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.34, 179.85 and 83.72 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.34 : 179.85 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.34/179.85 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.34x = 179.85 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.34x = 15,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.13/130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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