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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.40, 180.24 and 120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.40, 180.24 and 120.32 is: 166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.40 : 180.24 = 120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.40/180.24 = 120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.40x = 180.24 × 120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.40x = 21,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686.48/130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.31

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