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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.44, 179.99 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.44, 179.99 and 77.98 is: 107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.44 : 179.99 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.44/179.99 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.44x = 179.99 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.44x = 14,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035.74/130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.61

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