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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 179.61 and 107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 179.61 and 107.06 is: 147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 179.61 = 107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/179.61 = 107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 179.61 × 107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 19,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228.15/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.49

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