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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.37, 179.91 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.37, 179.91 and 77.94 is: 107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.37 : 179.91 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.37/179.91 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.37x = 179.91 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.37x = 14,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022.19/130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.56

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