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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.43, 180.01 and 78.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.43, 180.01 and 78.00 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.43 : 180.01 = 78.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.43/180.01 = 78.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.43x = 180.01 × 78.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.43x = 14,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.76/130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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