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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.82, 180.45 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.82, 180.45 and 84.18 is: 116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.82 : 180.45 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.82/180.45 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.82x = 180.45 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.82x = 15,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189.93/130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.11

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