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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.80, 180.49 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.80, 180.49 and 75.53 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.80 : 180.49 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.80/180.49 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.80x = 180.49 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.80x = 13,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632.41/130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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