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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.57, 180.15 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.57, 180.15 and 75.31 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.57 : 180.15 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.57/180.15 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.57x = 180.15 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.57x = 13,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,567.10/130.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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