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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.82, 179.46 and 128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.82, 179.46 and 128.12 is: 175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.82 : 179.46 = 128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.82/179.46 = 128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.82x = 179.46 × 128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.82x = 22,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992.42/130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.76

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