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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131.00, 180.68 and 87.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131.00, 180.68 and 87.26 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.00 : 180.68 = 87.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.00/180.68 = 87.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.00x = 180.68 × 87.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.00x = 15,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,764.80/131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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