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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.36, 179.91 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.36, 179.91 and 80.58 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.36 : 179.91 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.36/179.91 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.36x = 179.91 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.36x = 14,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496.74/130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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