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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.77, 179.30 and 128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.77, 179.30 and 128.48 is: 176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.77 : 179.30 = 128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.77/179.30 = 128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.77x = 179.30 × 128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.77x = 23,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034.93/130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.15

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